We are delighted to announce that Cathy Portlock, presently the Children's Minister at Grace Episcopal Church in New Bedford, MA, has answered our call to become Trinity's Director of Children's Ministries. Cathy will begin her work at Trinity in the fourth week of August.

In addition to her nine years of ministry at Grace, where she oversaw the church school, led children's worship, and facilitated children's and family events, Cathy has over twenty years of teaching experience as a music/theatre teacher, a choral conductor, and as an elementary classroom teacher. Cathy is a candidate in the MACE (Master of Arts in Christian Education) program at Virginia Theological Seminary. She holds a BME from Shenandoah Conservatory, and has pursued studies in elementary education at UMass-Dartmouth, as well as theological studies at Andover Newton Theological School. Cathy is also an EfM graduate, and has a wide range of interests that include music, theatre, history, cooking, knitting, reading, and animals.

An Introductory Note from Cathy
"If we but look for it, every childhood is shot through with God" —Kathryn Copsey

Greetings in the name of Christ! I am so grateful to have been called to the Trinity community to minister to and with you as your new Director of Children's Ministries. I know God has wonderful things in store for us, and I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know you, especially the children and their families! Trinity is a vibrant, exciting parish which values and celebrates the children in its midst. I am honored to be joining you, and look forward to being part of the work of the Spirit in this place.

Blessings, peace and joy be yours,
Cathy Portlock